When it comes to buying subwoofers, a lot of people have questions or make assumptions about the benefits and drawbacks of single voice coil and dual voice coil versions. Understanding the differences between them requires a slightly enhanced understanding of how an amplifier works. We cover both topics in this article. How an Amplifier Works […]
A client from Summit Hill with a 2014 Ford F-150 returned to Mobile Edge for the next stage in the process of upgrading his audio system. The last time he was here, we installed an Audison AP8.9 bit amplifier. The amp gave him more power and full control over equalization and time alignment for each […]
A husband and wife from here in Lehighton came to Mobile Edge in search of a Fiesta radio upgrade for their 2013 Ford. The couple had been to our shop before to have a backup camera installed on a previous vehicle. They knew we also sold and installed radios, so naturally, they came back when […]
One of our regular clients stopped by Mobile Edge to ask about 2006 Chevy Silverado Bluetooth options. The Silverado will be a parts truck for his Tamaqua-based car dealership. He wanted a Bluetooth solution for the truck so drivers could communicate safely with the office and their customers. He also wanted navigation to help drivers […]
Most people understand the importance of amplifier power specifications. In most cases, more power is a good thing, that is, until you reach the thermal or suspension limits of the speakers you are using. One specification that is also very important in a mobile electronics amplifier, processor or source unit is Signal-to-Noise Ratio. In this […]
A client from Walnutport, PA, came to Mobile Edge looking to upgrade the audio system in his wife’s 2008 Kia Sedona mini-van. They use this van for family vacations and didn’t want to give up any storage space. We went outside to take a look at the van and discussed a few options. After presenting […]
Developing a speaker requires that the designer and engineer balance many different aspects, such as the application, cost and desired performance level of the end product. For the consumer, navigating the thousands of different speaker offerings on the market can be difficult. Two speakers can measure similarly regarding efficiency, power handling and frequency response, but […]
We started an audio system uprade in this 2015 Toyota 4Runner awhile back. The client is working in stages toward his goal of amazing sound quality for his SUV. You can see the original work here. In Step 3, we added an amplifier, subwoofer and new source unit. The client really wanted CarPlay, so we […]
The speakers in your mobile entertainment system are one of the most critical components in determining how your system sounds. If you choose poorly designed speakers that have distortion issues from poor cone, suspension or motor design, no amount of signal processing can make your system sound great. The methods used to install your speakers […]
